James Cook By ihes50 Nov 7, 1728 born in Marton Jan 1, 1746 Offered Aprenticeship Exact date is unknown. Jan 1, 1752 Promoted to 'mate' on Friendship exact date is unknown. Jun 1, 1755 Signed up for Royal Navy Jan 1, 1757 Promoted to ship's master exact date is unknown. Dec 21, 1762 Married Elizabeth Batts Jul 10, 1763 started Surveying Newfound land in the Summer Unknown date. Only the year is known. Jan 1, 1768 Left England for southern hemisphere exact date is unknown. Aug 22, 1770 Discovered Australia Sometime before date. Jan 1, 1771 Returned after discovering Australia exact date is unknown. Apr 19, 1775 Revolutionary war started Jan 18, 1778 Discovered Hawaii Feb 14, 1779 Died in Hawaii Sep 3, 1783 revolutionary war ended
